Sunday , 16 August 2026

Exeter City FC vs Northampton Town FC, League One 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2024-25
Exeter City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Northampton Town FC
Sat 1 Mar 2025 · 15:00 UTC St. James Park 6,834 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 42' Dara Costelloe
Sonny Cox 87' 1–1
Y 51' Terry Taylor
Ilmari Niskanen 69' Y
Sonny Cox 89' Y
Caleb Watts 89' Y
Y 90' Dara Costelloe

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Northampton Town FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Charles Breakspear
  • Assistant 1 Justin Amey
  • Assistant 2 Marcus Carmichael (England)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

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Exeter City FC 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals Northampton Town FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-01 Exeter City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-08-17 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 2024-04-20 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2023-09-30 Exeter City FC 0–2 Northampton Town FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Northampton Town FC H 1–1 D
22 Feb Charlton Athletic FC A 0–3 L
15 Feb Cambridge United FC A 1–0 W
11 Feb Nottingham Forest FC H 2–4 L
01 Feb Stevenage FC A 1–4 L
28 Jan Leyton Orient FC H 2–6 L
Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Exeter City FC A 1–1 D
25 Feb Barnsley FC H 1–2 L
22 Feb Bristol Rovers FC H 2–1 W
15 Feb Wrexham AFC H 0–2 L
07 Feb Mansfield Town FC A 1–0 W
01 Feb Huddersfield Town AFC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

Exeter City FC Northampton Town FC
#4 Position #7
49 Points 35
46 Played 46
12 / 13 / 21 W / D / L 9 / 8 / 29
52 Scored 39
61 Conceded 74
-9 GD -35
1.07 PPG 0.76
26% Win % 20%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at St. James Park as Exeter City FC face off against Northampton Town FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Exeter City FC and Northampton Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Jack McMillan by Ilmari Niskanen on 25 minute.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lee Burge is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Exeter City FC.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Exeter City FC and Northampton Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 42' What a moment for Dara Costelloe! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Terry Taylor.
  • 56' Ryan Trevitt is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Exeter City FC so far.
  • 61' William Hondermarck has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Jack Aitchison as he leaves the pitch. Reece Cole steps in for Exeter City FC.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Northampton Town FC. Tariqe Fosu-Henry is replaced by Tyler Roberts.
  • 69' That is a card for Exeter City FC. Ilmari Niskanen will be fuming at that decision.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Northampton Town FC — Ali Koiki on, Aaron McGowan off on 69 minutes.
  • 74' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Ryan Trevitt is replaced by Joel Colwill on 74 minute.
  • 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 84' The Northampton Town FC bench stirs into life. Tyler Magloire is withdrawn and William Hondermarck gets his opportunity.
  • 87' Sonny Cox doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 89' Controversy at the stadium! Sonny Cox argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 90' Northampton Town FC ring the changes. Dara Costelloe has done his job and it is now time for James Wilson to step up.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Dara Costelloe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The points are shared — Exeter City FC 1-1 Northampton Town FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Caldwell

Northampton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kevin Nolan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrick Brough 1
Jon Guthrie 1
Will Aimson 1
Luke Harris 1
Cameron McGeehan 1
Callum Morton 1
Tristan Crama 1
Dara Costelloe 1

Head to Head

2025-03-01 Exeter City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC 2024-08-17 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Exeter City FC 2024-04-20 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Exeter City FC 2023-09-30 Exeter City FC 0–2 Northampton Town FC

Exeter City FC Form

2025-03-01 Exeter City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2025-02-22 Charlton Athletic FC 3–0 Exeter City FC L 2025-02-15 Cambridge United FC 0–1 Exeter City FC W 2025-02-11 Exeter City FC 2–4 Nottingham Forest FC L 2025-02-01 Stevenage FC 4–1 Exeter City FC L 2025-01-28 Exeter City FC 2–6 Leyton Orient FC L

Northampton Town FC Form

2025-03-01 Exeter City FC 1–1 Northampton Town FC D 2025-02-25 Northampton Town FC 1–2 Barnsley FC L 2025-02-22 Northampton Town FC 2–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2025-02-15 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Wrexham AFC L 2025-02-07 Mansfield Town FC 0–1 Northampton Town FC W 2025-02-01 Northampton Town FC 3–2 Huddersfield Town AFC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Northampton Town FC xG
I would bet for: Exeter City FC or Northampton Town FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC37% Draw29% Northampton Town FC34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Northampton Town FC
63%
Exeter City FC or Northampton Town FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC26% Draw47% Northampton Town FC27%
Actual: Northampton Town FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Northampton Town FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.